Sales Jobs in South Africa

What exactly you will be doing as a sales person, depends very much on the sector you choose. Some might expect you to work from home, others might expect you to work from an office, or even a hotel room (especially if you have to travel a lot). As you gain more experience in the job, they are likely to promote you to handle larger and more prestigious accounts. Duties include pipeline management, accurate forecasting, account management, generating revenue and acquiring customers, devising creative ideas and implementing them, giving feedback to management. A salesperson needs to be very confident and sure of themselves and the product they are selling. Related career areas include marketing and public relations.